Tristan Peters had a remarkable game in the eighth inning when he nearly hit for the cycle for the second time this season. Though he walked on four pitches, missing the elusive triple, he contributed significantly in the Chicago White Sox’s 11-7 victory over the Texas Rangers in front of 19,892 fans at Rate Field.
Peters had an impressive three-hit game, extending his homer streak to four consecutive games. His performance included a double in the first inning, a single in the fourth, and a home run in the sixth. Despite walking twice, in the third and eighth innings, he fell short of achieving the cycle, which he previously accomplished on July 10 against the Athletics.
“You don’t really try to hit a triple,” Peters commented. “But I was trying.”
Manager Will Venable praised Peters’ performance, noting his excellent form: “He’s been outstanding. These swings put him among the best hitters.”
Peters played a pivotal role in the first inning’s six-run rally. It started with Sam Antonacci’s bloop double. Munetaka Murakami’s walk and Miguel Vargas’s bloop single triggered a sequence leading to a throwing error by Wyatt Langford, resulting in Antonacci scoring. Braden Montgomery added an RBI single, increasing the score to 2-0. The bases were loaded after a walk to Colson Montgomery. Peters then hit a broken-bat double, driving in two runs.
“I was sitting on the heater, waiting for that pitch,” Peters said.
Brenton Doyle followed with a two-run single, raising the Sox lead to 6-0. His enthusiasm was evident as he celebrated at first base.
Facing a challenging start, Jacob deGrom threw 42 pitches in the first inning. He left the game after allowing eight runs over 3 2/3 innings, with only two strikeouts and five walks. Anthony Kay, Sox’s starting pitcher, conceded four runs in 4 2/3 innings, struggling with control over his changeup and slider.
“It was all right. Thankfully, the boys picked me up with six in the first,” Kay remarked.
Jordan Hicks played a crucial role in the fifth inning, striking out Jake Burger, while the Sox extended the lead in the bottom of the inning. Justin Foscue of the Rangers closed the margin with a two-run homer in the sixth.
Peters answered with a solo home run in the sixth, reinforcing the Sox’s lead. He is close to tying the team record for consecutive home runs.
The game concluded with reliever Grant Taylor successfully getting Cody Freeman to ground out, sealing the 11-7 win.